Coach Sadia, était un père de trois jeunes enfants mais aussi un frère, un fils et surtout un homme profondément attaché à ceux qui l’entouraient. Depuis quelque temps, il menait un combat difficile contre une maladie grave. À ses côtés, sa sœur, qui vivait avec lui depuis son arrivée au Canada en mai 2024, l’a accompagné avec courage et dévouement jusqu’à la fin.

Coach Sadia a consacré une grande partie de sa vie à l’éducation et au sport. Il a été entraîneur pendant plusieurs années au club de soccer ASRPP, aujourd’hui connu sous le nom de CS Montréal Centre. Il était également professeur d’éducation physique au secondaire, où il a marqué de nombreux jeunes, notamment ses anciens joueurs et ses étudiants, par son engagement, sa bienveillance et ses valeurs.

Le 8 novembre 2025, son état de santé s’est aggravé et il a été admis sous surveillance médicale à Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont. Les médecins nous ont alors informés que ses jours étaient comptés.

C’est le 22 décembre 2025 que coach Sadia s’est éteint à l’hôpital, en présence de sa sœur. Son départ laisse un grand vide, mais son souvenir et l’impact qu’il a eu sur sa famille, ses anciens joueurs, ses étudiants et l’ensemble des personnes qu’il a côtoyées continueront de vivre.

Une cagnotte GoFundMe est mise en place afin de soutenir sa famille, notamment pour le rapatriement de sa dépouille au Sénégal et pour l’aider durant cette période difficile. Nous apprécierions énormément tout partage afin de donner à cette initiative la plus grande visibilité possible.

Merci à toutes les personnes qui prendront un moment pour penser à lui, partager son histoire et soutenir sa famille. Nous prions pour lui et pour sa famille qui traverse cette épreuve difficile.

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Coach Sadia was a father of three young children, but also a brother, a son, and above all a man deeply attached to those around him. For some time, he had been fighting a difficult battle against a serious illness. By his side, his sister, who had been living with him since her arrival in Canada in May 2024, supported him with courage and dedication until the very end. 

 Coach Sadia devoted a large part of his life to education and sport. He was a coach for several years at the soccer club ASRPP, now known as CS Montréal Centre. He was also a high school physical education teacher, where he deeply impacted many young people, including his former players and his students, through his commitment, his kindness, and his values. 

 On November 8, 2025, his health condition worsened, and he was admitted under medical supervision at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital. Doctors then informed us that his days were numbered. 

 It was on December 22, 2025 that Coach Sadia passed away at the hospital, in the presence of his sister. His passing leaves a great void, but his memory and the impact he had on his family, his former players, his students, and all the people he crossed paths with will continue to live on. 

 A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to support his family, particularly for the repatriation of his body to Senegal and to help them during this difficult period. We would greatly appreciate any sharing of this initiative in order to give it the widest possible visibility. 

 Thank you to everyone who will take a moment to think of him, share his story, and support his family. We pray for him and for his family as they go through this difficult time.

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